5 Reasons Why Choose Puerto Galera?

Puerto Galera is only 3 to 4 hours away from Manila by land and sea transport. The travel time from Manila to Batangas by land is around 2 hours and then the ferry boat ride from Batangas to Puerto Galera takes around 1 hour and 15 minutes. The short distance from Manila means cheap transport and more fun time on the beach.

Puerto Galera boasts 2 world-class destinations, namely, White Beach and the diving village of Sabang. White Beach is popular among Filipino Tourists while Foreign Tourists from all corners of the planet flock to Sabang to dive and enjoy its exquisite night-life. The people of Puerto Galera have evolved as exceptional hosts and showcase Filipino hospitality at its best.

Puerto Galera’s amazing natural attractions are its foremost tourism assets. Tourists marvel at its numerous beaches and coves dotting the coastline, its majestic mountains and forests, its refreshing waterfalls and rivers, 33 spectacular dive sites, the ethnic Mangyan Tribe and the world-acclaimed Puerto Galera Bay – all these make the island a great and unique tourist destination.

Puerto Galera has all types of establishments catering to all types of tourists, both the budget-conscious and the upscale tourists. There are also an incredible number of activities and tour packages to choose from, making a holiday truly memorably cool.

The channel between Puerto Galera and Verde Island, known internationally as the Verde Island Passage, is “the center of the center of the world’s marine biodiversity” according to American scientists – turning Puerto Galera’s as the Number One hub amongst dive enthusiasts. It also has the biggest number of dive schools in the entire Philippines offering both PADI and BSAC courses in different languages.